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Aperture 101: Rookie

Description

This comprehensive course starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step all the way through Aperture’s powerful photo editing, image retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including fashion, sports, wedding, commercial, fine art, and travel photography. All the files you need to complete the exercises are included on the DVD.

This course is designed for those students who wish to learn the fundamentals and functionality of Aperture.

Prerequisites

This class is designed for anyone looking to learn more about Aperture.

Assumed Knowledge

Only a basic knowledge of working on a Mac is required for this course.

Skills

This course you will give you an introduction to the Aperture interface using Stacks to organise your photos, working with Projects, Albums, Smart Albums, using Loupe and Zoom tools, working with metadata, understanding the adjustment controls, creating images using versioning, building Web Galleries, creating customised books, printing contact sheets and working with external editors.

Course Content

Exploring The Aperture Workflow

opening Aperture

getting to know the Aperture interface

using the Aperture Layouts

customising the workspace

understanding Camera RAW

working with Aperture’s file structure

selecting an alternate Aperture library

quitting Aperture

Importing Images Into Aperture

importing Images from a disk

adding Metadata

adding custom filenames

importing images from iPhoto

importing images from a Memory Card

Organising & Rating Images

working with stacked images

organising imported images

emailing images from Aperture

rating images

exploring the viewer

making selects using keyboard shortcuts

evaluating images at full resolution

navigating the browser

rating stacked images

managing multiple projects

creating a smart album

Image Adjustment Basics

preparing images for adjustments

framing your images

making automatic adjustments

analysing image information with the histogram

using the spot & patch tool

using the lift & stamp tools

adjusting spot & patch Options

comparing an adjusted image to the master image

Creating Web Output

organising the projects panel using favourites

preparing the project

creating a web journal

adding Images & pages

choosing a site Theme

customising text

adding text

sizing & positioning images

previewing images in a slideshow

exporting a web journal

Evaluating Images

preparing the project

creating a light table album

adding images to the light table

evaluating images in the light table

evaluating images in full screen mode

switching between views

printing the light table

Finishing, Delivering and Archiving Images

preparing the project

customising the full screen mode

adjusting luminance

adjusting tint & saturation

matching colour between images

applying adjustments to a group of images

creating a smart album

Printing Contact Sheets

authoring a disc of final images

backing up the library

Advanced Organisation and Rating

preparing the project

creating and editing stacks

editing stacks during import

using Keywords

assigning Keywords to Images

editing Metadata in Batches

choosing Image ‘Picks’, applying ratings to Images

creating albums from stacked images

searching & filtering Images

Advanced Editing

preparing the project

adjusting RAW vs. Non-RAW images

adjusting White-Balance temperature extremes

using Metadata sets

adjusting highlights & shadows

converting Color images to grayscale

applying a Color Monochrome adjustment

sharpening & Noise Reduction

sharpening & Noise Reduction for RAW Images

taking a Closer Look at Exposure

working with an External Editor

deleting Versions

Advanced Output

soft proofing images

using multiple displays

creating book albums

creating a smart web gallery album

Advanced file structure & archiving

preparing the project

exporting a master file

moving the Aperture library

creating multiple libraries

backing up and archiving

creating multiple vaults

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